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Kayalı A, Bora ES, Acar H, Erbaş O. Evaluation of the Reparative Effect of Sinomenine in an Acetaminophen-Induced Liver Injury Model. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2024; 46:923-933. [PMID: 38275673 PMCID: PMC10814253 DOI: 10.3390/cimb46010059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Due to its rising global prevalence, liver failure treatments are urgently needed. Sinomenine (SIN), an alkaloid from sinomenium acutum, is being studied for its liver-repair properties due to Acetaminophen (APAP) overdose. SIN's effect on APAP-induced hepatotoxicity in rats was examined histologically and biochemically. Three groups of 30 adult male Wistar rats were created: control, APAP-only, and APAP + SIN. Histopathological and biochemical analyses were performed on liver samples after euthanasia. SIN is significantly protected against APAP damage. Compared to APAP-only, SIN reduced cellular injury and preserved hepatocellular architecture. The APAP + SIN Group had significantly lower ALT, MDA, and GSH levels, protecting against hepatocellular damage and oxidative stress. SIN also had dose-dependent antioxidant properties. When examining critical regulatory proteins, SIN partially restored Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) levels. While BMP-7 levels were unaffected, histopathological evidence and hepatocyte damage percentages supported SIN's liver-restorative effect. SIN protected and repaired rats' livers from APAP-induced liver injury. This study suggests that SIN may treat acute liver damage, warranting further research into its long-term effects, optimal dosage, and clinical applications. These findings aid liver-related emergency department interventions and life-saving treatments.
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- Ahmet Kayalı
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir Katip Çelebi University, Izmir 35270, Turkey; (A.K.); (H.A.)
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Izmir Atatürk Research and Training Hospital, Izmir 35360, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir Katip Çelebi University, Izmir 35270, Turkey; (A.K.); (H.A.)
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Demiroğlu Bilim University, Istanbul 34395, Turkey;
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Keita A, Duval R, Porée FH. Chemistry and biology of ent-morphinan alkaloids. THE ALKALOIDS. CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY 2023; 90:1-96. [PMID: 37716795 DOI: 10.1016/bs.alkal.2023.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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Morphinan alkaloids have attracted constant attention since the isolation of morphine by Sertürner in 1805. However, a group of 45 compounds possessing a complete ent-morphinan backbone can also be found in the literature. These compounds are related to the morphinandienone subgroup and display a substitution pattern which is different from the morphinans. In particular, these alkaloids could be substituted at position C-2 and C-8 either by a hydroxy function or a methoxy moiety. Four groups of ent-morphinan alkaloids can be proposed, the salutaridine, pallidine, cephasugine and erromangine series. Interestingly, the botanical distribution of the ent-morphinans is more widespread than for the morphinans and includes the Annonaceae, Berberidaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Fumariaceae, Hernandiaceae, Lauraceae, Menispermaceae, Monimiaceae, Papaveraceae, and Ranunculaceae families. To date, their exact mode of production remains elusive and their interplay with the biosynthetic pathway of other classes of benzyltetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloids, in particular aporphines, should be confirmed. Exploration of the biological and therapeutic potential of these compounds is limited to some areas, namely central nervous system (CNS), inflammation, cancer, malaria and viruses. Further studies should be conducted to identify the cellular/molecular targets in view of promoting these compounds as new scaffolds in medicinal chemistry.
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- Université Paris Cité, IRD, MERIT, Paris, France.
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Li X, Chen W, Huang L, Zhu M, Zhang H, Si Y, Li H, Luo Q, Yu B. Sinomenine hydrochloride suppresses the stemness of breast cancer stem cells by inhibiting Wnt signaling pathway through down-regulation of WNT10B. Pharmacol Res 2022; 179:106222. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2022.106222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The Clinical Efficiency and the Mechanism of Sanzi Yangqin Decoction for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:5565562. [PMID: 34221077 PMCID: PMC8213503 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5565562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 04/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This work is carried out to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Sanzi Yangqin decoction (SZYQD) treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to analyze its mechanism. The clinical efficacy of SZYQD treating COPD was evaluated by meta-analysis, and its mechanism was analyzed by network pharmacology. Molecular docking validation of the main active compounds and the core targets was performed by AutoDock vina software. A cigarette smoke (CS) and LPS-induced COPD model in ICR mice was constructed to confirm the effects of luteolin on COPD. Results showed that SZYQD has a greater benefit on the total effect (OR = 3.85, 95% CI [3.07, 4.83], P=1) in the trial group compared with the control group. The percentage of forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1%) (MD = 0.5, 95% CI [0.41, 0.59], P < 0.00001) and first seconds breathing volume percentage of forced vital capacity (FEV1%/FVC) were improved (MD = 5.97, 95% CI [3.23, 8.71], P < 0.00001). There are 27 compounds in SZYQD targeting 104 disease targets related to COPD. PPI network analysis indicated that EGFR, MMP9, PTGS2, MMP2, APP, and ERBB2 may be the core targets for the treatment of COPD. Molecular docking demonstrated that luteolin in SZYQD showed the strongest binding activity to core targets. Experimental results revealed that the expression of COPD-related targets in lung tissue was significantly increased in the COPD group and was improved in the luteolin group. Our data indicated that SZYQD has a curative effect on COPD and luteolin is a candidate compound for COPD treatment by regulating EGFR, MMP9, PTGS2, MMP2, APP, and ERBB2.
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Yang W, Feng Q, Li M, Su J, Wang P, Wang X, Yin Y, Wang X, Zhao M. Sinomenine Suppresses Development of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells via Inhibiting MARCH1 and AMPK/STAT3 Signaling Pathway. Front Mol Biosci 2021; 8:684262. [PMID: 34179090 PMCID: PMC8222788 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.684262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Promotion of apoptosis and suppression of proliferation in tumor cells are popular strategies for developing anticancer drugs. Sinomenine (SIN), a plant-derived alkaloid, displays antitumor activity. However, the mechanism of action of SIN against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is unclear. Herein, several molecular technologies, such as Western Blotting, qRT-PCR, flow cytometry, and gene knockdown were applied to explore the role and mechanism of action of SIN in the treatment of HCC. It was found that SIN arrests HCC cell cycle at G0/G1 phase, induces apoptosis, and suppresses proliferation of HCC cells via down-regulating the expression of membrane-associated RING-CH finger protein 1 (MARCH1). Moreover, SIN induces cell death and growth inhibition through AMPK/STAT3 signaling pathway. MARCH1 expression was silenced by siRNA to explore its involvement in the regulation of AMPK/STAT3 signaling pathway. Silencing MARCH1 caused down-regulation of phosphorylation of AMPK, STAT3 and decreased cell viability and function. Our results suggested that SIN inhibits proliferation and promotes apoptosis of HCC cells by MARCH1-mediated AMPK/STAT3 signaling pathway. This study provides new support for SIN as a clinical anticancer drug and illustrates that targeting MARCH1 could be a novel treatment strategy in developing anticancer therapeutics.
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- Wei Yang
- Department of Medical Imaging, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Imaging, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine Prescription, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Imaging, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Imaging, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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Candelaria PV, Leoh LS, Penichet ML, Daniels-Wells TR. Antibodies Targeting the Transferrin Receptor 1 (TfR1) as Direct Anti-cancer Agents. Front Immunol 2021; 12:607692. [PMID: 33815364 PMCID: PMC8010148 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.607692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The transferrin receptor 1 (TfR1), also known as cluster of differentiation 71 (CD71), is a type II transmembrane glycoprotein that binds transferrin (Tf) and performs a critical role in cellular iron uptake through the interaction with iron-bound Tf. Iron is required for multiple cellular processes and is essential for DNA synthesis and, thus, cellular proliferation. Due to its central role in cancer cell pathology, malignant cells often overexpress TfR1 and this increased expression can be associated with poor prognosis in different types of cancer. The elevated levels of TfR1 expression on malignant cells, together with its extracellular accessibility, ability to internalize, and central role in cancer cell pathology make this receptor an attractive target for antibody-mediated therapy. The TfR1 can be targeted by antibodies for cancer therapy in two distinct ways: (1) indirectly through the use of antibodies conjugated to anti-cancer agents that are internalized by receptor-mediated endocytosis or (2) directly through the use of antibodies that disrupt the function of the receptor and/or induce Fc effector functions, such as antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC), antibody-dependent cell-mediated phagocytosis (ADCP), or complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC). Although TfR1 has been used extensively as a target for antibody-mediated cancer therapy over the years, interest continues to increase for both targeting the receptor for delivery purposes and for its use as direct anti-cancer agents. This review focuses on the developments in the use of antibodies targeting TfR1 as direct anti-tumor agents.
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- Pierre V. Candelaria
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- The Molecular Biology Institute, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- UCLA AIDS Institute, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Qu X, Yu B, Zhu M, Li X, Ma L, Liu C, Zhang Y, Cheng Z. Sinomenine Inhibits the Growth of Ovarian Cancer Cells Through the Suppression of Mitosis by Down-Regulating the Expression and the Activity of CDK1. Onco Targets Ther 2021; 14:823-834. [PMID: 33574676 PMCID: PMC7873025 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s284261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Introduction Ovarian cancer is one of the most common gynecological cancers worldwide. While, therapies against ovarian cancer have not been completely effective, sinomenine has been proved to have anti-tumor activity in various cancer cells. However, study of its anti-ovarian cancer effect is still rare, and the underlying mechanism has not been elucidated. Therefore, we aim to explore the mechanism of sinomenine anti-ovarian cancer. Materials and Methods The effect of anti-ovarian cancer HeyA8 cells was analyzed by CCK8 and colony formation assay. The mechanism of sinomenine anti-ovarian cancer was explored via high throughput RNA-seq, and then the target mRNA and protein expression were verified by real-time PCR and Western blot, respectively. Results We found that the proliferation and clone formation ability of ovarian cancer HeyA8 cells were markedly reduced by 1.56 mM sinomenine. The transcriptome analysis showed that 2679 genes were differentially expressed after sinomenine treatment in HeyA8 cells, including 1323 down-regulated genes and 1356 up-regulated genes. Gene ontology and KEGG pathway enrichment indicated that differential expression genes (DEGs) between the groups of sinomenine and DMSO-treated HeyA8 cells were mainly involved in the process of the cell cycle, such as kinetochore organization, chromosome segregation, and DNA replication. Strikingly, the top 18 ranked degree genes in the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network were mainly involved in the process of mitosis, such as sister chromatid segregation, condensed chromosome, and microtubule cytoskeleton organization. Moreover, real-time PCR results showed consistent expression trends of DEGs with transcriptome analysis. The results of Western blot showed the expression level of CDK1, which was the highest degree gene in PPI and the main regulator controlling the process of mitosis, and the levels of phosphorylated P-CDK (Thr161) and P-Histone H3 (Ser10) were decreased after being treated with sinomenine. Conclusion Our results demonstrated that sinomenine inhibited the proliferation of HeyA8 cells through suppressing mitosis by down-regulating the expression and the activity of CDK1. The study may provide a preliminary research basis for the application of sinomenine in anti-ovarian cancer.
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- Xiaoyan Qu
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200090, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Navy Medical University (Second Military Medical University), Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Navy Medical University (Second Military Medical University), Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Navy Medical University (Second Military Medical University), Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China.,Cancer Research Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province, 563003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200090, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200090, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200090, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, People's Republic of China
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Wang K, Shang F, Chen D, Cao T, Wang X, Jiao J, He S, Liang X. Protein liposomes-mediated targeted acetylcholinesterase gene delivery for effective liver cancer therapy. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:31. [PMID: 33482834 PMCID: PMC7821407 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-00777-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Effective methods to deliver therapeutic genes to solid tumors and improve their bioavailability are the main challenges of current medical research on gene therapy. The development of efficient non-viral gene vector with tumor-targeting has very important application value in the field of cancer therapy. Proteolipid integrated with tumor-targeting potential of functional protein and excellent gene delivery performance has shown potential for targeted gene therapy. RESULTS Herein, we prepared transferrin-modified liposomes (Tf-PL) for the targeted delivery of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) therapeutic gene to liver cancer. We found that the derived Tf-PL/AChE liposomes exhibited much higher transfection efficiency than the commercial product Lipo 2000 and shown premium targeting efficacy to liver cancer SMMC-7721 cells in vitro. In vivo, the Tf-PL/AChE could effectively target liver cancer, and significantly inhibit the growth of liver cancer xenografts grafted in nude mice by subcutaneous administration. CONCLUSIONS This study proposed a transferrin-modified proteolipid-mediated gene delivery strategy for targeted liver cancer treatment, which has a promising potential for precise personalized cancer therapy.
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- Kai Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Renji Hospital, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology (MOE/NHC/CAMS), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-pancreatic and Integrative Oncology, Minhang Branch, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Department of traditional Chinese medicine, Changzheng Hospital, Shanghai, 200001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of traditional Chinese medicine, Changzheng Hospital, Shanghai, 200001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-pancreatic and Integrative Oncology, Minhang Branch, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Renji Hospital, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China.
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Fu M, He Q, Guo Z, Zhou X, Li H, Zhao L, Tang H, Zhou X, Zhu H, Shen G, He Y, Lei P. Therapeutic Bispecific T-Cell Engager Antibody Targeting the Transferrin Receptor. Front Immunol 2019; 10:1396. [PMID: 31293575 PMCID: PMC6598450 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.01396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Bispecific T-cell engager antibodies (BiTE) have been explored as a means to recruit cytolytic T cells to kill tumor cells. The transferrin receptor (TfR) is highly expressed on the surface of rapidly proliferating tumor cells. Therefore, it holds great potential in T cell redirecting therapies. In this research, we developed a BiTE targeting TfR and CD3 (TfR-BiTE) and studied its therapeutic impact on TfR-positive cancer. TfR-BiTE had the ability to induce the selective lysis of various TfR-positive cancer cells through the activation of T cells, the release of cytokines, and then the coming proliferation of T cells, whereas TfR-negative cells were not affected. In a subcutaneous HepG2 xenograft model, low concentrations of TfR-BiTE inhibited tumor growth. Overall, these results reveal that TfR-BiTE can selectively deplete TfR-positive HepG2 cells; hence, it represents a novel immunotherapeutic approach for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
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- Mingpeng Fu
- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Chen XL, Su LL. Sinomenine inhibits proliferation, migration, and invasion of gastric cancer cells via MALAT1 to regulate miR-141: Clinical implications. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2019; 27:352-360. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v27.i6.352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Gastric cancer (GC), one of the common malignant tumors of the digestive system, has high morbidity and mortality. Sinomenine has been reported to exert anti-tumor activities in GC cells, but the action mechanism remains to be further investigated.
AIM To explore the mechanism of Sinomenine to inhibit the proliferation, migration, and invasion of GC cells, the role of metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) and miR-141 in this process, and the clinical significance of these findings.
METHODS Sinomenine at concentrations of 100 μmol/L, 200 μmol/L, and 400 μmol/L were applied to AGS cells cultured in vitro (L-SIN group, M-SIN group, and H-SIN group, respectively). Cell proliferation was detected by MTT assay after 24, 48, and 72 h of treatment. Transwell assay was employed to examine the migration and invasion of GES-1 and AGS cells after 24 h. RT-qPCR was employed to determine the expression levels of MALAT1 mRNA and miR-141 in GES-1 and AGS cells. AGS cells that had up-regulated miR-141 or down-regulated MALAT1 were constructed by cell transfection with LipofectamineTM2000, and RT-qPCR was used to detect transfection efficiency and the expression of miR-141. Then, the proliferation, migration, and invasion of AGS cells were examined. Binding sites of miR-141 were predicted, and luciferase reporter assay was conducted to confirm the relationship between miR-141 and MALAT1. The relative expression of miR-141 was determined. AGS cells with MALAT1 up-regulation only or with miR-141 up-regulation simultaneously were treated with 400 μmol/L Sinomenine, and the proliferation, migration, and invasion of the cells were determined.
RESULTS Compared with GES-1 cells, the cell viability, migration, and invasion of control AGS in the control group were significantly higher (P < 0.05), the mRNA expression level of MALAT1 significantly increased (P < 0.05), and the mRNA expression level of miR-141 significantly decreased (P < 0.05). Compared with control AGS cells, the cell viability, migration, and invasion of AGS cells in the L-SIN group, M-SIN group, and H-SIN group were significantly reduced (P < 0.05), the expression of MALAT1 was significantly decreased, and the expression of miR-141 was significantly increased (P < 0.05), all of which were in a concentration-dependent manner. After transfection with si-MALAT1, the expression of MALAT1 was significantly decreased, the expression of miR-141 was significantly increased (P < 0.05), and the proliferation, migration, and invasion of AGS cells were significantly reduced (P < 0.05). Transfection with miR-141 mimic induced the same effects on AGS cells as those of transfection with si-MALAT1 (P < 0.05), with the expression of miR-141 up-regulated (P < 0.05). It was found that miR-141 has binding sites in the 3-'UTR of MALAT1, and the dual-luciferase reporter assay and RT-qPCR confirmed that MALAT1 is a target gene of miR-141. Up-regulation of MALAT1 could reverse the inhibitory effect of Sinomenine on the proliferation, invasion, and migration of GC cells, while up-regulation of miR-141 and MALAT1 simultaneously can partially alleviate such inhibitory effects (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION Sinomenine can inhibit the proliferation, migration, and invasion of AGS cells via mechanisms possibly related to targeting MALAT1 to regulate miR-141.
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- Xiao-Lan Chen
- Department of Internal Medicine, Taizhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine (Wenling Third Hospital), Wenling 317523, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Taizhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine (Wenling Third Hospital), Wenling 317523, Zhejiang Province, China
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Zhang YS, Han JY, Iqbal O, Liang AH. Research Advances and Prospects on Mechanism of Sinomenin on Histamine Release and the Binding to Histamine Receptors. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 20:ijms20010070. [PMID: 30586944 PMCID: PMC6337707 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20010070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Revised: 12/18/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Sinomenine (SIN) is widely used in China to treat a variety of rheumatic diseases (RA), and has various pharmacological effects such as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-tumor effects. However, due to the histamine release characteristics of SIN, its adverse reactions such as allergic reactions, gastrointestinal reactions, and circulatory systemic reactions have been drawing increasing attention. We present here a systematic review of the chemical structure, pharmacological effects, clinical application, and adverse reactions of SIN, a detailed discussion on the relationship between histamine/histamine receptor and mechanism of action of SIN. In addition, we simulated the binding of SIN to four histamine receptors by using a virtual molecular docking method and found that the bonding intensity between SIN and receptors varied in the order shown as follows: H1R > H2R ~ H3R > H4R. The docking results suggested that SIN might exhibit dual regulatory effects in many processes such as cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression, NF-κB pathway activation, and degranulation of mast cells to release histamine, thereby exhibiting pro-inflammatory (adverse reactions)/anti-inflammatory effects. This study provides a theoretical basis for the clinical treatment of inflammations seen such as in RA using SIN, and also suggests that SIN has great potential in the field of cancer treatment and will have very important social and economic significance.
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- Yu-Shi Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Beijing for Identification and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Beijing for Identification and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
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- Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL 60153, USA.
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- Key Laboratory of Beijing for Identification and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
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Wang Y, Li M, Yu X, Chen A, Ding Y, Wang Y, Wang Y. Sinomenine hydrochloride inhibits cell survival in human hepatoma Huh7 cells. Biomed Rep 2018; 8:510-516. [PMID: 29971142 PMCID: PMC6026808 DOI: 10.3892/br.2018.1084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The present study aimed to investigate the effect of sinomenine hydrochloride (SIN) on cell survival/proliferation in the human hepatoma cell line Huh7, as well as determine the underlying mechanisms. Three different doses of SIN, 140, 280 and 560 µM, were tested. Cellular apoptosis and cell cycle distribution were analyzed by flow cytometry. Western blotting was used to determine protein levels of the apoptosis-associated regulators, cleaved caspase 3, B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2)-associated X protein (Bax), Bcl-2 homologous antagonist/killer (Bak) and Bcl-extra large (Bcl-xl), as well as the cell cycle-related regulators, p21 and p27. It was observed that the three doses of SIN were able to suppress Huh7 cell survival/proliferation, and efficiently induce cellular apoptosis as well as multiphase cell cycle arrest. Mechanistically, SIN treatment upregulated the levels of the pro-apoptotic regulators, cleaved caspase 3 and Bax, and downregulated the level of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xl. Additionally, SIN treatment also increased the protein levels of p21 and p27, as two regulators functioning to slow cell cycle progression. Taken together, the present studied indicated SIN to be a promising compound for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, based on its apparent effect in modulating cell apoptosis and the cell cycle in Huh7 cells in vitro.
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- Ying Wang
- Experimental Center, School of Chemistry Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China
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- Department of Marine Pharmacy, School of Biosciences and Biopharmaceutics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China
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- Experimental Center, School of Chemistry Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China
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- Experimental Center, School of Chemistry Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China
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- Experimental Center, School of Chemistry Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China
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- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China
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Gao B, Wu Y, Yang YJ, Li WZ, Dong K, Zhou J, Yin YY, Huang DK, Wu WN. Sinomenine exerts anticonvulsant profile and neuroprotective activity in pentylenetetrazole kindled rats: involvement of inhibition of NLRP1 inflammasome. J Neuroinflammation 2018; 15:152. [PMID: 29776417 PMCID: PMC5960124 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-018-1199-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2018] [Accepted: 05/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder and is not well controlled by available antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Inflammation is considered to be a critical factor in the pathophysiology of epilepsy. Sinomenine (SN), a bioactive alkaloid with anti-inflammatory effect, exerts neuroprotective activity in many nervous system diseases. However, little is known about the effect of SN on epilepsy. Methods The chronic epilepsy model was established by pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) kindling. Morris water maze (MWM) was used to test spatial learning and memory ability. H.E. staining and Hoechst 33258 staining were used to evaluate hippocampal neuronal damage. The expression of nucleotide oligomerization domain (NOD)-like receptor protein 1 (NLRP1) inflammasome complexes and the level of inflammatory cytokines were determined by western blot, quantitative real-time PCR and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits. Results SN (20, 40, and 80 mg/kg) dose-dependently disrupts the kindling acquisition process, which decreases the seizure scores and the incidence of fully kindling. SN also increases the latency of seizure and decreases the duration of seizure in fully kindled rats. In addition, different doses of SN block the hippocampal neuronal damage and minimize the impairment of spatial learning and memory in PTZ kindled rats. Finally, PTZ kindling increases the expression of NLRP1 inflammasome complexes and the levels of inflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-18, IL-6, and TNF-α, which are all attenuated by SN in a dose- dependent manner. Conclusions SN exerts anticonvulsant and neuroprotective activity in PTZ kindling model of epilepsy. Disrupting the kindling acquisition, which inhibits NLRP1 inflammasome-mediated inflammatory process, might be involved in its effects. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12974-018-1199-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Bo Gao
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Psychiatry and Medical Experimental Center, Jiangxi Mental Hospital/Affiliated Mental Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330029, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xi'an Chest Hospital, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 710061, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, People's Republic of China
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- Synthetic Laboratory, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, People's Republic of China.
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Wei CJ, Xu F, Shi MJ, Hu JW, Wang JJ, Zhen B, Wang X, Ji TF, Wang JH, Du GH. Synthesis and antitumor activities of sinomenine derivatives on rings A and C. JOURNAL OF ASIAN NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH 2018; 20:277-291. [PMID: 29090602 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2017.1386659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 09/27/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A series of new sinomenine derivatives were designed, synthesized, and evaluated in tumor inhibitory activity, such as human triple negative breast cancer cell line (MDA-MB-231), glioma cell line (A172), human lung cancer cell line (A549), human colon cancer cell line (HCT-8). The modifications were carried out on rings A and C of the sinomenine by esterificating on phenolic hydroxyl with good yields. The highlight of this work was that the synthetic procedures were concise and sinomenine derivatives demonstrated promising antitumor activities.
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- Can-Jing Wei
- a State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing 100050 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing 100050 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing 100050 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing 100050 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing 100050 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing 100050 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing 100050 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing 100050 , China
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- b Beijing Key Laboratory of Drug Targets Identification and Drug Screening, Institute of Materia Medica , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing 100050 , China
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- b Beijing Key Laboratory of Drug Targets Identification and Drug Screening, Institute of Materia Medica , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing 100050 , China
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Zhang H, Patel N, Ding S, Xiong J, Wu P. Theranostics for hepatocellular carcinoma with Fe3O4@ZnO nanocomposites. Biomater Sci 2016; 4:288-98. [DOI: 10.1039/c5bm00361j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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An Fe3O4@ZnO/Dox/TfR Ab was designed and synthesized as a theranostic agent for hepatocellular carcinoma, allowing for a targeted drug delivery with concurrent chemoradiotherapy and visual MRI evaluation of the therapeutic effect.
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- Haijun Zhang
- Department of Oncology
- Zhongda Hospital
- School of Medicine
- Southeast University
- Nanjing
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- Department of Oncology
- Zhongda Hospital
- School of Medicine
- Southeast University
- Nanjing
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- Department of Oncology
- Zhongda Hospital
- School of Medicine
- Southeast University
- Nanjing
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- Department of Oncology
- Zhongda Hospital
- School of Medicine
- Southeast University
- Nanjing
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- Jiangsu Cancer Hospital
- Nanjing
- People's Republic of China
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Endocytosis of a functionally enhanced GFP-tagged transferrin receptor in CHO cells. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0122452. [PMID: 25803700 PMCID: PMC4372551 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0122452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2014] [Accepted: 02/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The endocytosis of transferrin receptor (TfR) has served as a model to study the receptor-targeted cargo delivery system for cancer therapy for many years. To accurately evaluate and optically measure this TfR targeting delivery in vitro, a CHO cell line with enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP)-tagged human TfR was established. A chimera of the hTfR and EGFP was engineered by fusing EGFP to the amino terminus of hTfR. Data were provided to demonstrate that hTfR-EGFP chimera was predominantly localized on the plasma membrane with some intracellular fluorescent structures on CHO cells and the EGFP moiety did not affect the endocytosis property of hTfR. Receptor internalization occurred similarly to that of HepG2 cells expressing wild-type hTfR. The internalization percentage of this chimeric receptor was about 81±3% of wild type. Time-dependent co-localization of hTfR-EGFP and PE-conjugated anti-hTfR mAb in living cells demonstrated the trafficking of mAb-receptor complexes through the endosomes followed by segregation of part of the mAb and receptor at the late stages of endocytosis. The CHO-hTfR cells preferentially took up anti-hTfR mAb conjugated nanoparticles. This CHO-hTfR cell line makes it feasible for accurate evaluation and visualization of intracellular trafficking of therapeutic agents conjugated with transferrin or Abs targeting the hTfRs.
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Zhang H, Patel N, Xiong J, Ding S. Targeting and noninvasive treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma in situ by ZnO nanorod-mediated concurrent chemoradiotherapy. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra16880e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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TfR Ab/Dox/ZnO nanocomposites, in which transferrin receptor antibody (TfR Ab) functionalized ZnO nanorods, loaded with doxorubicin (Dox), were prepared to mediate concurrent chemoradiotherapy for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
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- Haijun Zhang
- Department of Oncology
- Zhongda Hospital
- Medical School
- Southeast University
- Nanjing
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- Department of Oncology
- Zhongda Hospital
- Medical School
- Southeast University
- Nanjing
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- Department of Oncology
- Zhongda Hospital
- Medical School
- Southeast University
- Nanjing
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- Department of Oncology
- Zhongda Hospital
- Medical School
- Southeast University
- Nanjing
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Yui K, Imataka G, Nakamura H, Ohara N, Naito Y. Eicosanoids Derived From Arachidonic Acid and Their Family Prostaglandins and Cyclooxygenase in Psychiatric Disorders. Curr Neuropharmacol 2015; 13:776-85. [PMID: 26521945 PMCID: PMC4759316 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x13666151102103305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2015] [Revised: 02/25/2015] [Accepted: 02/25/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Arachidonic acid (AA)-derived lipid mediators are called eicosanoids. Eicosanoids have emerged as key regulators of a wide variety of physiological responses and pathological processes, and control important cellular processes. AA can be converted into biologically active compounds by metabolism by cyclooxygenases (COX). Beneficial effect of COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib add-on therapy has been reported in early stage of schizophrenia. Moreover, add-on treatment of celecoxib attenuated refractory depression and bipolar depression. Further, the COX/prostaglandin E pathway play an important role in synaptic plasticity and may be included in pathophysiology in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In this regard, plasma transferrin, which is an iron mediator related to eicosanoid signaling, may be related to social impairment of ASD. COX-2 is typically induced by inflammatory stimuli in the majority of tissues, and the only isoform responsible for propagating the inflammatory response. Thus, COX-2 inhibitors considered as the best target for Alzheimer's disease.
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- Kunio Yui
- Research Institute of Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Ashiya University Graduate School of Education. Rokurokusocho 13-22, Ashiya 659-8511, Hyogo, Japan.
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Desgrouas C, Taudon N, Bun SS, Baghdikian B, Bory S, Parzy D, Ollivier E. Ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Stephania rotunda Lour. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2014; 154:537-563. [PMID: 24768769 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2013] [Revised: 04/11/2014] [Accepted: 04/12/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Stephania rotunda Lour. (Menispermaceae) is an important traditional medicinal plant that is grown in Southeast Asia. The stems, leaves, and tubers have been used in the Cambodian, Lao, Indian and Vietnamese folk medicine systems for years to treat a wide range of ailments, including asthma, headache, fever, and diarrhoea. AIM OF THE REVIEW To provide an up-to-date, comprehensive overview and analysis of the ethnobotany, phytochemistry, and pharmacology of Stephania rotunda for its potential benefits in human health, as well as to assess the scientific evidence of traditional use and provide a basis for future research directions. MATERIAL AND METHODS Peer-reviewed articles on Stephania rotunda were acquired via an electronic search of the major scientific databases (Pubmed, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect). Data were collected from scientific journals, theses, and books. RESULTS The traditional uses of Stephania rotunda were recorded in countries throughout Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and India). Different parts of Stephania rotunda were used in traditional medicine to treat about twenty health disorders. Phytochemical analyses identified forty alkaloids. The roots primarily contain l-tetrahydropalmatine (l-THP), whereas the tubers contain cepharanthine and xylopinine. Furthermore, the chemical composition differs from one region to another and according to the harvest period. The alkaloids exhibited approximately ten different pharmacological activities. The main pharmacological activities of Stephania rotunda alkaloids are antiplasmodial, anticancer, and immunomodulatory effects. Sinomenine, cepharanthine, and l-stepholidine are the most promising components and have been tested in humans. The pharmacokinetic parameters have been studied for seven compounds, including the three most promising compounds. The toxicity has been evaluated for liriodenine, roemerine, cycleanine, l-tetrahydropalmatine, and oxostephanine. CONCLUSION Stephania rotunda is traditionally used for the treatment of a wide range of ailments. Pharmacological investigations have validated different uses of Stephania rotunda in folk medicine. The present review highlights the three most promising compounds of Stephania rotunda, which could constitute potential leads in various medicinal fields, including malaria and cancer.
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- Camille Desgrouas
- UMR-MD3, IRBA, Faculté de Pharmacie, 27 boulevard Jean Moulin CS30064 13385 Marseille cedex 5, Aix-Marseille Université, France; UMR-MD3, Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie et Ethnopharmacologie, Faculté de Pharmacie, 27 boulevard Jean Moulin CS30064 13385 Marseille cedex 5, Aix-Marseille Université, France.
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- UMR-MD3, Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie et Ethnopharmacologie, Faculté de Pharmacie, 27 boulevard Jean Moulin CS30064 13385 Marseille cedex 5, Aix-Marseille Université, France.
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- UMR-MD3, Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie et Ethnopharmacologie, Faculté de Pharmacie, 27 boulevard Jean Moulin CS30064 13385 Marseille cedex 5, Aix-Marseille Université, France.
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- Faculté de Pharmacie, Université des Sciences de la Santé, no. 73, Monivong Blvd, Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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- UMR-MD3, IRBA, Faculté de Pharmacie, 27 boulevard Jean Moulin CS30064 13385 Marseille cedex 5, Aix-Marseille Université, France.
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- UMR-MD3, Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie et Ethnopharmacologie, Faculté de Pharmacie, 27 boulevard Jean Moulin CS30064 13385 Marseille cedex 5, Aix-Marseille Université, France.
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Liu Z, Duan ZJ, Chang JY, Zhang ZF, Chu R, Li YL, Dai KH, Mo GQ, Chang QY. Sinomenine sensitizes multidrug-resistant colon cancer cells (Caco-2) to doxorubicin by downregulation of MDR-1 expression. PLoS One 2014; 9:e98560. [PMID: 24901713 PMCID: PMC4047020 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0098560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2014] [Accepted: 05/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Chemoresistance in multidrug-resistant (MDR) cells over expressing P-glycoprotein (P-gp) encoded by the MDR1 gene, is a major obstacle to successful chemotherapy for colorectal cancer. Previous studies have indicated that sinomenine can enhance the absorption of various P-gp substrates. In the present study, we investigated the effect of sinomenine on the chemoresistance in colon cancer cells and explored the underlying mechanism. We developed multidrug-resistant Caco-2 (MDR-Caco-2) cells by exposure of Caco-2 cells to increasing concentrations of doxorubicin. We identified overexpression of COX-2 and MDR-1 genes as well as activation of the NF-κB signal pathway in MDR-Caco-2 cells. Importantly, we found that sinomenine enhances the sensitivity of MDR-Caco-2 cells towards doxorubicin by downregulating MDR-1 and COX-2 expression through inhibition of the NF-κB signaling pathway. These findings provide a new potential strategy for the reversal of P-gp-mediated anticancer drug resistance.
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- Zhen Liu
- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
- * E-mail: (ZJD); (QYC)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongshan Affiliated Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
- * E-mail: (ZJD); (QYC)
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Qi H, Li Z, Du K, Mu K, Zhou Q, Liang S, Zhu W, Yang X, Zhu Y. Transferrin-targeted magnetic/fluorescence micelles as a specific bi-functional nanoprobe for imaging liver tumor. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2014; 9:595. [PMID: 25400528 PMCID: PMC4228372 DOI: 10.1186/1556-276x-9-595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2014] [Accepted: 10/24/2014] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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In order to delineate the location of the tumor both before and during operation, we developed targeted bi-functional polymeric micelles for magnetic resonance (MR) and fluorescence imaging in liver tumors. Hydrophobic superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) were loaded into the polymeric micelles through self-assembly of an amphiphilic block copolymer poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(ϵ-caprolactone). After, transferrin (Tf) and near-infrared fluorescence molecule Cy5.5 were conjugated onto the surface of the polymeric micelles to obtain the nanosized probe SPIO@PEG-b-PCL-Tf/Cy5.5 (SPPTC). Imaging capabilities of this nanoprobe were evaluated both in vitro and in vivo. The accumulation of SPPTC in HepG2 cells increased over SPIO@PEG-b-PCL-Cy5.5 (SPPC) by confocal microscopy. The targeted nanoprobe SPPTC possessed favorable properties on the MR and fluorescence imaging both in vitro and in vivo. The MTT results showed that the nanoprobes were well tolerated. SPPTC had the potential for pre-operation evaluation and intra-operation navigation of tumors in clinic.
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- Hui Qi
- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Radiology Department, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Radiology Department, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, People's Republic of China
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Liao F, Yang Z, Lu X, Guo X, Dong W. Sinomenine sensitizes gastric cancer cells to 5-fluorouracil in vitro and in vivo.. Oncol Lett 2013; 6:1604-1610. [PMID: 24260052 PMCID: PMC3834358 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2013.1592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2013] [Accepted: 08/20/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Sinomenine (SIN) has been reported to exert antitumor effects in various types of human cancer. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of SIN on gastric cancer and to briefly address its mechanism of action. In this study, the single and combined effects of SIN with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) on human gastric cancer cells were assessed using an MTT assay, a combination index method and an MKN-28 xenograft mice model. Levels of apoptosis were determined using Hoechst 33258 staining and flow cytometry. Expression levels of certain apoptosis-related proteins were examined by western blotting. mRNA levels of the 5-FU-associated gene, thymidylate synthase (TS), were measured by RT-PCR. The results showed that SIN enhances 5-FU-mediated cellular growth inhibition and apoptosis in gastric cancer cells, reduces TS mRNA accumulation and activates the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway. The same chemotherapy sensitizer effect of SIN was confirmed in vivo. SIN is a promising chemotherapy sensitizer for 5-FU. Our results indicate that this may be a potential combination chemotherapeutic strategy for gastric cancer.
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- Fei Liao
- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, P.R. China
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Yang J, Zhu H, Tan Z, He F, Sun X, Hong Y, Hu H, Bian J, Lin Y, Lei P, Shen G. Comparison of two functional kappa light-chain transcripts amplified from a hybridoma. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2013; 60:289-97. [PMID: 23631518 DOI: 10.1002/bab.1080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2012] [Accepted: 12/14/2012] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Three heavy-chain and three kappa (κ)-chain transcripts were amplified from hybridoma cells secreting a monoclonal antibody (mAb) against transferrin receptor. Sequence analysis via IMGT/V-QUEST yielded the functional/aberrant prediction. Two functional κ-chain transcripts, Vκ2 and Vκ3, and one functional VH1 were revealed. Comprehensive bioinformatics analyses including sequence alignment, phylogenetic tree, somatic hypermutation prediction, and three-dimensional-molecular structure modeling were used to predict the origin of the two κ-chain transcripts. The results of bioinformatics analysis suggest that Vκ3 is derived from the myeloma partner of the hybridoma; Vκ2 is derived from B-cell. Functional transcripts VH1 and Vκ2 and Vκ3 were then used to construct two chimeric antibodies chi-C2 (Vκ2-VH1) and chi-C3 (Vκ3-VH1), respectively. Antigen-binding experiments showed that only chi-C2 remained the same affinity as its parental mAb. Possible explanations for the coexistence of two functional κ-chain transcripts and the different affinity of the two chimeric antibodies are discussed.
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- Juan Yang
- Department of Immunology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, PR China
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Ye Q, Hu H, Wang Z, Lu T, Hu Z, Zeng X, Zhang S, Liu J, Lei P, Wang CY, Ye Z, Shen G. Generation and functional characterization of the anti-transferrin receptor single-chain antibody-GAL4 (TfRscFv-GAL4) fusion protein. BMC Biotechnol 2012. [PMID: 23192001 PMCID: PMC3560209 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6750-12-91] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The development of vectors for cell-specific gene delivery is a major goal of gene therapeutic strategies. Transferrin receptor (TfR) is an endocytic receptor and identified as tumor relative specific due to its overexpression on most tumor cells or tissues, and TfR binds and intakes of transferrin-iron complex. We have previously generated an anti-TfR single-chain variable fragments of immunoglobulin (scFv) which were cloned from hybridoma cell line producing antibody against TfR linked with a 20 aa-long linker sequence (G4S)4. In the present study, the anti-TfR single-chain antibody (TfRscFv) was fused to DNA-binding domain of the yeast transcription factor GAL4. The recombinant fusion protein, designated as TfRscFv-GAL4, is expected to mediate the entry of DNA-protein complex into targeted tumor cells. RESULTS Fusion protein TfRscFv-GAL4 was expressed in an E. coli bacterial expression system and was recovered from inclusion bodies with subsequent purification by metal-chelate chromatography. The resulting proteins were predominantly monomeric and, upon refolding, became a soluble biologically active bifunctional protein. In biological assays, the antigen-binding activity of the re-natured protein, TfRscFv-GAL4, was confirmed by specific binding to different cancer cells and tumor tissues. The cell binding rates, as indicated by flow cytometry (FCM) analysis, ranged from 54.11% to 8.23% in seven different human carcinoma cell lines. It showed similar affinity and binding potency as those of parent full-length mouse anti-TfR antibody. The positive binding rates to tumor tissues by tissue microarrays (TMA) assays were 75.32% and 63.25%, but it showed weakly binding with hepatic tissue in 5 cases, and normal tissues such as heart, spleen, adrenal cortex blood vessel and stomach. In addition, the re-natured fusion protein TfRscFv-GAL4 was used in an ELISA with rabbit anti-GAL4 antibody. The GAL4-DNA functional assay through the GAL4 complementary conjugation with the GAL4rec-GFP-pGes plasmid to verify the GLA4 activity and GAL4rec-recognized specificity functions. It also shows the complex, TfRscFv-GAL4-GAL4rec-GFP-pGes, could be taken into endochylema to express the green fluorescent protein (GFP) with 8 to 10-fold transfection efficiency. CONCLUSIONS Results of our study demonstrated that the biofunctianality of genetically engineered fusion protein, TfRscFv-GAL4, was retained, as the fusion protein could both carry the plasmid of GAL4rec-pGes and bind TfR on tumour cells. This product was able to transfect target cells effectively in an immuno-specific manner, resulting in transient gene expression. This protein that can be applied as an effective therapeutic and diagnostic delivery to the tumor using endogenous membrane transport system with potential widespread utility.
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Affiliation(s)
- Qing Ye
- Department of Pathology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital affiliated Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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